California is at the center of President Donald Trump’s aggressive deportation campaign for unauthorized immigrants. Now, the population of immigrants is decreasing across the U.S.
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Beyond climate change: How solar power is transforming lives across California
In 2014, hundreds of teenagers gathered at El Dorado Park for a unique event. Nearly 80 teams of middle and high school students from 19 Long Beach schools arrived armed with miniature solar panels and motors to compete in a “Solar Grand Prix”. The challenge was simple: design a solar-powered car and race it down […]
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Kamala Harris swears in Rep. Robert Garcia as top Democrat on Congressional Oversight Committee
An envoy including some of the region’s top Democrats set up shop at Long Beach City Hall on Wednesday, with a swearing-in ceremony for Garcia as the ranking member for the Oversight and Government Reform Committee.
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Compound — a Long Beach space for art, wellness, food and community — closes its doors
Compound contained a hybrid art gallery, a healing center, a retail space, and a restaurant. Organizers say it couldn’t overcome fundraising challenges.
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Things to do in Long Beach this weekend — including a blues festival and a night market
Add your events at LBPostevents.com for a chance to be featured in our weekend roundup.
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Officers arrest robbery suspect who hid in wetlands along LA River, LBPD says
Police said he robbed a Bixby Knolls business at gunpoint before fleeing to the wetlands area along the LA River.
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How much did Long Beach streets improve after it spent $170 million on them?
The city spent an unprecedented amount of money trying to fix streets recently, but after years of neglect, “Clearly more needs to be done,” officials say.
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The Cal State Loophole: How to take classes at CSULB without applying
There’s a little-known path towards taking college courses without having to swerve through the obstacle course of the usual admissions process. It’s called Open University at Cal State Long Beach, and it’s available for anyone who wants to take classes without the hassle of going through formal admission to CSULB. Traditionally, college classes are often […]
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LBFD douses second-alarm blaze at townhome in large gated community
The fire did extensive damage to the townhome, starting on the first floor and then extending to the second.
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Jury awards $5 million to man hit by 200-pound falling tree branch in Long Beach park
The plaintiff’s case relied on a city audit that warned of many dead, decaying and dangerous trees across Long Beach.